Chef Judy Rodgers has made Zuni Cafe into one of the most respected restaurants in San Francisco, and in many ways it represents the best of the city's culinary traditions. Ingredients are fresh, organic, and locally-sourced, prepared with minimal fuss and presented with rustic flair. The menu shows influences from both southern France and Italy, but the resulting combination is wholly New American cuisine. Try the brick-oven-roasted whole chicken with Tuscan bread salad, ricotta gnocchi with seasonal vegetables, or house-cured anchovies with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Open Tues-Thurs 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m., Fri-Sat 11:30 a.m. - 12 a.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

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